Mounties seek suspect accused of attacking Manitoba firefighter on the job

Manitoba RCMP have issued a warrant for the arrest of a man accused of attacking a firefighter who was on the job battling a blaze at a home in Cormorant, Man.

Police were called to the scene of the fire, on Hunter Drive, just before 10 p.m. Friday and received additional reports en route that a firefighter had been assaulted.

Officers learned that other firefighters stopped the fight before the suspect, 29, fled the scene.

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RCMP are now looking for Scott Wishart, who is wanted for assault and uttering threats.

Anyone with information is asked to call The Pas RCMP at 204-627-6204 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

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